Industry Insight
From Port to Plate: A Scalable Model for Surplus Recovery
March 10, 2026
Fyffes, a major tropical fruit importer, successfully partnered with Sharing Excess, a nonprofit food recovery organization, to prevent food waste at ports in the United States. Together, they have rescued more than 11 million pounds of produce, providing 9.2 million meal equivalents and preventing 40.5 million pounds of CO₂-equivalent emissions.
Total Partnership Impact to Date (since 2023)
11 million lbs of produce rescued
9.2 million meals distributed
$12.5 million worth of food recovered
40.5 million lbs of CO₂-equivalent emissions avoided
Collaborate Across the Food System
The U.S. Food Waste Pact brings stakeholders from across the supply chain together to prevent and reduce food waste. From producers, to manufacturers, to distributors, to foodservice operators, to grocery retailers, signatories of the Pact report food waste data, discuss best practices, and test and scale food waste solutions.